Blog Posts in 2017

Travis Williams DPT Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Center 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 As we continue through another cold Montana winter, it is important to maintain our health and stay injury free. Falls are one of the biggest public health epidemics of this decade. More than 30% of people aged 65 years and older and more than 50% of people aged 80 years and older will fall every year ...

Occupational Therapist Joan Channer works with Alana Horton on the new Bioness Integrated Therapy System at Marcus Daly Hospital’s Rehabilitation Center. Alana’s mother Shyea Bowles said that the new machine could help her daughter quit bumping into things and give her a greater degree of independence. Michael Howell photo. As part of its efforts to reach out to all of Western Montana, ...

An interactive journaling class is up next in the Health Education series at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Presenter Rebecca Conroy, a family nurse practitioner at Bitterroot Physicians Clinic North, said the "Journaling Makes a Difference" class, which begins at on 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, will be interactive. Read More

William Torres Jr. EMS Department Head Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 The Ambulance Did Not Use Lights & Sirens! Does This Mean That They Don’t Care? Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers have been driving to and from emergencies or potential emergencies, with engaged lights and sirens, for many years. There has been a conscious effort and due ...

Jen Dunn, Director of Home Health & Hospice Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 How can Hospice Help? It is understandable that when someone is nearing the end of life it can be very challenging for the individual and their loved ones. Hospice care focuses on making this period of transition as peaceful and comfortable as possible for everyone involved. While ...

Doug Peterson, Chaplain Marcus Daly Hospice Services 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 Hospice and Spiritual Care I love my job as Chaplain for Marcus Daly Hospice. Over the past seven years I have had the privilege of accompanying hundreds of patients, families, volunteers, and hospice staff on the difficult and sacred journey that is end of life. Hospice care is holistic and ...

Michelle Meyer, LCSW Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Home Health/Hospice 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 The holiday glow is upon us, lights are beginning to adorn homes in the neighborhood, the hustle and bustle of shopping and holiday gatherings are evident almost everywhere. As we approach the holiday season, it is important to take a moment to remember that while many of us are eagerly ...

Trudi Fisher, M.S., CCC-SLP Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Center 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 Brain Injury in Montana: Education and Prevention Brain Injuries When thinking of head injuries, it is easy to imagine that they could occur during extreme sports or automobile accidents. However, the most common cause of head injuries is falling. Especially prone to falling head injuries are those ...

Caitlin Woodyard PT, GCS (Geriatric Certified Specialist) Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Department 1200 Westwood Drive Hamilton, MT 59840 Do you have a joint that won’t stop hurting, stiffness that limits your activity, or a limp that leaves you walking at the back of the pack? Maybe you will be one of the more than one million people who choose to have a joint replaced each year in the United ...

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